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Can a Robot Be a Companion for An Adult with a Learning Disability?
Whether they increase safety, improve accuracy, or enable communication, the robotics industry is advancing rapidly. Cartrefi Cymru Cooperative Ltd reports on their plans to find out. Social care providers around the UK seek new solutions to manage care demands and...
Shropshire Council increase support, independence, and control for Adults with Learning Disabilities
Shropshire Council has signed a contract with Service Robotics Ltd to provide increased support, independence, and control for Adults with Learning Disabilities. Local Government Authorities around the UK seek new solutions to manage care demands and improve...
Robots have a positive effect on independent living
As part of this year’s Mental Health Awareness week focusing on combating loneliness, we partnered with Cornwall Housing to promote the positive effect GenieConnect® can have on people living independently. Cornwall Housing Ltd has signed a 12-month deal with us to...
Perran Bay Care Home boosting companionship with technology
British Red Cross research highlights the huge impact of the pandemic on loneliness – it states, "41% of UK adults feel lonelier since the start of lockdown and millions are going a fortnight without having a meaningful conversation". The COVID-19 pandemic has...
Loneliness and Learning Disabilities
53% of disabled people report feeling lonely, rising to 77% for young disabled peopleIsolation and loneliness have been identified as particularly acute for people with learning disabilities. The causes of loneliness are also complex. There can be challenges to...
Loneliness and older adults
1.4 million older people in the UK are often lonely. Loneliness is a significant problem that is now widely acknowledged today. [age uk] Loneliness and social isolation are growing public health concerns, particularly within older adults. Whilst these experiences...
Loneliness is an epidemic, and Cornwall Housing turn to technology to address it
Loneliness is a growing concern. Cornwall Housing’s Independent Living Service launched GenieConnect® on the 11th of November 2021 to help combat loneliness by delivering more and better quality-services to their customers. Loneliness and social isolation are growing...
Kehelland Trust use robotics for greater independence
Robots boost the independence of young and older adults with learning disabilities in Cornwall. GenieConnect® is an innovative solution providing greater independence, choice and accessibility to people with learning and/ or physical disabilities. The GenieConnect®...
No jab, no job. A solution for the unvaccinated care workforce
The UK government is passing regulations mandating Covid-19 vaccinations for care workers. A policy that will make profound shortage of care workers worse. The deadline for residential care workers to be double vaccinated is the 11th of November under the government’s...
Caremark Cheltenham tackle loneliness with technology
Caremark Cheltenham launched the GenieConnect® service on 9th April 2021 to help combat loneliness by delivering more and better quality-care to their users.British Red Cross research highlights the huge impact of the pandemic on loneliness – it states, "41% of UK...
Daily Express Article | Fri 18th December 2020
ROBOTS that talk could hold the key to preventing loneliness in older adults, scientists believe. Two of the devices - called Genie - are already providing company and support for residents at a care home when relatives cannot visit. The trial is part of a...
ITV News Videos
ITV news reported our latest update on GenieConnect®. It is our mission to enable the delivery of more flexible and better quality care to combat loneliness within older adults whilst reducing demand on our health and social care providers. Watch here:Somerset and...
ITV News Article | Wed 16th December 2020
A Cheltenham care home and Plymouth University scientists believe they might have an answer for loneliness in older adults: robots. The Lilian Faithfull Care Home in Cheltenham has introduced two talking robots - called Genie - to give company and support for...
Service Robotics secures regional investment funds
Bristol-based care tech provider, Service Robotics, has raised £600k in its latest funding round. The company, which was shortlisted for last year’s TechMarketView Innovation Partner Programme (TIPP) in association with Civica Innovation Partners, secured £300k equity...
Successful fundraising for tech firm
Service Robotics, whose technology helps support vulnerable and elderly people, has raised £600,000 in its latest funding round. The funding includes a £300,000 equity investment from the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund (CIOSIF) and investment from...
Reasons to invest in GenieConnect®
1. The market. Solutions such as GenieConnect®, to address the market for assistive living technologies are only now emerging, and our ageing population continues to create ever increasing demand for these services. There are two main areas where we predict demand...
200 investors from 32 countries!
We’ve now achieved over 200 investors in our crowd funding for GenieConnect.
First Covid-19 technology grant announced
We heard yesterday about the first grant that has been announced as part of the government's campaign to support the vulnerable affected by the Covid-19 virus. The project is called TechForce19 (www.techforce19.uk), and is being launced by NHSx who are calling on all...
Company crowdfunding for older peoples’ virtual assistant
A Bristol robotics company is equity crowdfunding to develop its virtual assistant for older people. Service Robotics Ltd is aiming to raise £450,000 for its GenieConnect technology – which the company said allows older people to live independently through...
Latest round of funding launched
Service Robotics is live on Crowdcube! Today we launched our latest round of funding, and together with the support from our existing investors and some new interest, we have already reached 85% of our target!
‘Loneliest Time of The Year’ | GenieConnect® Always by Your Side
The festive season is here, and although it is a happy time for many, for others it can be terribly lonely. Loneliness is an increasing issue especially for older adults or those living alone, affecting both physical and mental health. Age UK 2018 found that half a...
Health Tech Digital Award Winner 2019: Best Use of Robotics in Healthcare
“Our vision for GenieConnect® is to turn the home into a cocoon of safety, security and human companionship.’
Robotics startup reaches crowdfunding target
Bristol start-up Service Robotics Ltd, based at tech and innovation hub Future Space, has exceeded its crowdfunding target for its first product, GenieConnect®.
A Robot For Isolation And Loneliness!
Service Robotics Ltd is developing a ROBOT to help people over 65 who may be living alone to cope with isolation and loneliness!
Robotic Companion for Seniors Could Reduce Loneliness
For many older people, particularly those who have lost a spouse or partner, living alone can be a daunting task.
Why Bristol is leading the UK’s robotics revolution
It’s the middle of the summer holidays and the University of the West of England (UWE), just north of Bristol city centre, appears eerily deserted. The car parks are empty and the buildings are almost all silent. But in a quiet corner of the campus, a group of the...
CEO interview with RD Magazine
Robotic Companion for Seniors Could Reduce Loneliness For many older people, particularly those who have lost a spouse or partner, living alone can be a daunting task.In addition to sometimes needing assistance being able to safely run their appliances, take their...
Partner profile: RemindMeCare
As we develop the GenieConnect® solution, we are always looking for the highest quality partnerships to enhance our solution and allow us to offer an incredible service to our users. One of our most exciting partnerships for GenieConnect® is with the UK’s leading...
CEO Rob Parkes interview on Health Tech Digital TV
A reminder of the interview with our CEO Rob Parkes, on Health Tech Digital TV at our offices in Bristol
Jewels shine at VCT & EIS Investor Forum
GenieConnect attracted a lot of interest at the VCT and EIS Investors forum on Friday in the City, where the co-founders were exhibiting the solution ahead of the crowd funding campaign later this month. See full article
